Sitamarhi Assembly Constituency Election Results 2025
The political fate of Sitamarhi assembly constituency in Bihar was decided as counting began for the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections. This high-stakes electoral battle saw prominent candidates from major political parties competing for the crucial seat that went to polls on November 11, 2025.
Key Candidates and Political Landscape
The electoral contest in Sitamarhi featured Sunil Kumar Pintu representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Sunil Kumar from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as the primary contenders. The constituency witnessed a triangular contest with several independent candidates and representatives from smaller parties including the Bahujan Samaj Party, Lok Dal, and various independent nominees.
According to the final candidate list published by the Election Commission, fourteen candidates were in the fray for the Sitamarhi seat. The detailed candidate roster included Chandeshwar Prasad, Chandrika Prasad, Krishna Kumar Jha from Proutist Bloc India, Mahesh Nandan Singh, Pooja Arya from Lok Dal, Raghvendra Kumar, Raj Narayan Sah from BSP, Ram Kishor Ray, Sunil Kumar from RJD, Sunil Kumar Pintu from BJP, Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh, Upendra Sahani from Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party, and Vinod Sah.
Historical Context and Previous Results
In the 2020 assembly elections, BJP candidate Mithilesh Kumar secured victory by a margin of 11,475 votes. The RJD's Sunil Kumar finished as runner-up with 78,761 votes, setting the stage for a potential rematch in the 2025 elections.
The 2015 assembly elections saw a different political landscape with Sunil Kumar emerging victorious, while the 2010 elections witnessed Sunil Kumar Alias Pintu claiming the seat, indicating the constituency's history of competitive politics and shifting voter preferences.
Bihar Election Overview and Voter Turnout
Elections for the 243 Bihar Vidhan Sabha seats were conducted in two phases on November 06, 2025 and November 11, 2025. The state recorded an overall voter turnout of 57.3%, marking a slight increase compared to the 2020 assembly elections.
The electoral battle in Bihar primarily featured two major alliances - the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and the NDA coalition comprising JD(U) and BJP along with other partners. These regional alliances competed for political dominance in the state, with Sitamarhi constituency representing one of the key battlegrounds that could influence the overall outcome.
As counting progresses, political observers are closely monitoring whether the BJP can maintain its hold on Sitamarhi or if the RJD-led alliance can reclaim the seat that has witnessed alternating political fortunes over the past three assembly elections.
